Jon Wright interview: Robot Overlords, reviews, the Don Logan moment

It remains, along withTucker & Dale Vs Evil, our favourite horror comedy of recent times. Well, Im a bit nervous about the release, as you would be. Hoping it goes well. And Im reading all the press that people are writing, which I actually think is very interesting. Sometimes its a bit deflating when its negative, and you feel shellshocked. But when its positive, which Im pleased to say its mostly been, its just very interesting....

March 27, 2015 · 8 min · 1647 words · Chelsey Munoz

Middle-earth: ranking Peter Jackson’s films in quality order

Objectivity is annoying, frankly. If nothing else, I hope we can all objectively agree on that. This film feels rushed, theres unrealised potential here, an uncertainty over how to tell this story. This didnt have to be the case. Ill talk more about the skewed focus inThe Desolation of Smaug. Theres no lingering early on. Then Thranduil steps in. Thranduil is amazing, if you have a fondness for camp. Lee Pace chewing the green screen and contorting himself into strange serpentine shapes is entirely memorable....

March 27, 2015 · 3 min · 487 words · Robert Davies

Robotech: its knotty history, and earlier movie attempts

That dramatic opening heralded the arrival ofRobotech and American television had never seen anything quite like it. There was action, but also comedy, tragedy and pathos. It even provided a generous helping of bubblegum pop music. These come in handy when, in 2009, an alien race of giants called the Zentraedi attack Earth. Their target: the SDF-1. As a 2013LA Weeklyarticle pointed out,Robotechwas enjoyed by kids and soap-opera-loving adults alike....

March 27, 2015 · 2 min · 298 words · Stephanie Leach

10 years of new Doctor Who: a fan’s look-back at Rose

Rosedidnt change the world overnight, of course. It was more of a foundation than a seismic event. After all, its a new series, not a one-off. Best start relatively simple and build, rather than dazzle and leave yourself nowhere to go. It isnt amazing television in terms of pure entertainment, but it isnt trying to be. I detected an undercurrent of pessimism. The nearestDoctor Whohad come to this situation was 1970sSpearhead From Spaceor the 1996TV Movie....

March 26, 2015 · 1 min · 180 words · Brian Garcia

Arrow: Suicidal Tendencies review

Arrow took us to John Diggle’s wedding and then to a fictional land for a Suicide Squad mission. It was a little weird. If you hurt her, theyll never find your body. With that line, this weeks episode ofArrowpeaked, never to return. It would appear that I was wrong. As weve carried on throughArrowseason three, things have been uneven. Its not only frustrating, its ridiculous. For real,Arrow? You bring in one of the most memorable supervillains of the last forty years andthisis his grand plan?...

March 26, 2015 · 2 min · 411 words · Karen Wright DVM

Get Hard Review

Kevin Hart gets Will Ferrell ready for prison in this sporadically funny but tasteless comedy, Get Hard. Is he just desperate or truly cynical? The movie never really answers that question. Get Hardis out in theaters Friday (March 27). Rating: 2.5 out of 5

March 26, 2015 · 1 min · 44 words · Tom Jordan

Matt Berry interview: Spongebob, Toast Of London, House Of Fools

Now hes inThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water, voicing a magic space dolphin called Bubbles. Now theres a sentence you rarely find yourself typing. But this is the first thing that little kids can see that Ive done. Ad content continues below How did you get involved? Have you been a fan of it? They asked me to do it. But I was aware of it, yeah. How do you find the right voice for what is essentially a magic space dolphin?...

March 26, 2015 · 4 min · 837 words · Courtney Cooley

Pillars of Eternity Review

Pillars of Eternity marks the true return of the CRPG genre. Here is our review! Most fans of CRPGs found their way into the genre with games like theZorkseries,Fallout, andBaldurs Gate. The single-player fantasy RPG saw a ton of support, raising over $4 million. To create a character with a unique history, backstory, and personality. To meet friends and foes alike with that persona in mind. To make decisions based off that persona....

March 26, 2015 · 2 min · 325 words · George Chambers

The Americans: Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep Review

Thats why its exciting that this episode was named Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep? Thats some fun word play! The mail robot, everyone likes that guy! Hes like R2-D2, except he spits out mail for the FBI. And wouldnt you know it, thats a reference to Philip K. Dicks Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? * *Thats Russian for What the hell, Americans? Ad content continues below Whatever....

March 26, 2015 · 3 min · 467 words · Joseph Pratt

Agents of SHIELD: Love in the Time of HYDRA

Agents of SHIELD is slipping back into some old, bad habits. Here’s the latest review… ThisAgents of SHIELDreview contains spoilers. But this was all told and not shown and so far Olmos Gonzalez was just window dressing. The really, really classy kind…but still window dressing. One that also has its own Helicarrier I might add. And all that was the problem with this weeks episode. There was a great deal happening but no progression....

March 25, 2015 · 1 min · 179 words · Peter Graham

iZombie: Brother, Can You Spare a Brain? Review

was charming, thematically-cohesive, and much more organic (no brain pun intended). Blaine is still something of a mystery. (Something Liv first does herself while in full-on zombie mode.) For me, this aspect has the potential to be the most interesting part of the show. But it is also used for more dramatic effect as a way to Liv reflect on her pre-zombie life. In the pilot, we got the impression that Livs transition into a zombie was completely a negative one....

March 25, 2015 · 1 min · 160 words · Samuel Dillon

Powers: Paint It Black Review

Powers is probably (and accidentally) the most entertaining superhero show on TV. Find out why in this review! Powersreally is the cherry on top of my week. A delicious dessert that I look forward to every week. Im sad that were halfway through the season, but I look forward to the bottom five episodes. There is NOTHING serious aboutPowers, and I really like that. I cant tell if this is on purpose, but thats perhaps enhancing how much Im enjoying the show....

March 25, 2015 · 2 min · 288 words · Jay Foster

WWE, NXT and the Future of Professional Wrestling

If you aren’t watching NXT, you should be. If not, you’re missing out on the next true evolution in professional wrestling. In recent months, NXT had become the answer to many of the WWEs most ardent fans wishes. From 2007 to 2012, FCW was WWEs sole developmental territory. FCW was quickly becoming the hottest indie promotion in the country, without being an indie promotion at all. A year before FCW was created, the WWE attempted to resurrect the 5 years defunct ECW....

March 25, 2015 · 3 min · 551 words · Mary Phillips